A couple are talking ...
Wife: I am a little worried about going away for the weekend and leaving the children home alone.
Husband: Well, Johnny is fifteen and Katy is sixteen. I certainly think they are old enough to be left alone for a weekend. They are?equal to the task?of being unsupervised for a weekend.
Wife: I suppose you are right. They have been making some very mature and wise decisions lately. And they do have a good sense of responsibility. OK. They will be fine.
Husband: We could ask my mother to stop by and check in on them to be on the safe side.
1. leave alone ? 讓。。。獨(dú)自(在家)或不陪伴
2. equal to the task ? ? 稱(chēng)職/勝任
3. unsupervised ? ? ? ? ?不用人管
4. mature ? ?成熟的
5. wise ? ? 明智的
6. on the safe side ? ?確保安全